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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Hornets and Houston Rockets are engaged in trade talks on a deal that would send coveted All-Star point guard Chris Paul to the Lakers, Sports Illustrated\u2019s Sam Amick reports.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A number of teams have expressed interest in the 26-year-old four-time NBA All-Star. The Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks emerged as potential suitors. However, most recent reports indicate that the Knicks, Paul's preferred destination, are out of the\u00A0running.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Over the course of discussions, it has become increasingly clear that a straight-up trade for Paul would not be likely. The three-way talks between the Hornets, Lakers and Rockets may prove successful and would ultimately result in Paul becoming a Laker. Paul has one year remaining on his current contract and any trade would likely result in a contract extension. Initial reports also claim the deal would send 31-year-old Lakers forward Pau Gasol to Houston.\nIn six seasons with the Hornets, Paul averaged 18.7 points, 9.9 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game.&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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